How to Install Qᴜɪᴄᴋʙᴏᴏᴋꜱ Desktop on Multiple Computers?

When you have a large set of employees, you would require extra licenses to use QuickBooks, as the need to access QuickBooks from multiple computers at the same time might increase. And so, you are required to simply install QuickBooks desktop on multiple computers. But that isn’t easy, you probably need to understand the complete process, as to how you can get your software to work on multiple systems at the same and what are the requirements for the same. Thus, to make the process a bit easier for you, here we are with this guide sharing how you can install QuickBooks on multiple computers.

Step-by-Step Instructions to Set Up QuickBooks Desktop on More Than One Computer

• First, confirm that you have purchased a QuickBooks Desktop version that supports multiple users. Every user who needs access should be included under your license agreement.
• Start by installing QuickBooks on the computer that will serve as the host. This computer will store the company file and share it with other users across the network.
• Go to the official Intuit website and download the QuickBooks installation file.

• Finish the installation and either create a new company file or move your existing one to a shared folder that can be accessed by other users.
• On all other workstations, repeat the installation steps. During setup, opt for “I’ll be using QuickBooks Desktop on this computer,…..”
• Make sure that the folder holding your QuickBooks company file is properly shared and accessible across your local network. Let the permissions be given to all users.

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